New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25


structed on the same principle as a gooses Good are
the waxy Dolls that go to sleep 1ust like other folks
whom they Ito down. and cry plteously as who would
not when they arr punched in the stomach Good f.
the Doncy, tho sleepy. uncertain Donkey with his big
| pannicrs on either sde that might ordinarily make
donkcys fall down. but in this MD him In standing
! up, ranners flll OF chocolates, and bulseyes and
gum-droDs Good all those things and the thon-
sands moro that tell Of tho Christmas time and spread
It's golden cheer abou. every blazing hearth.
In tho matter Of blazcs there was hearth IN the
1ullfrog Flats that Christmas Day that Mazcd higher
and rcddcr than any hearth the Fourth Ward. which
| Is saving good deal for whatever the Fourth Ward
doesn't know. at least knows how 10 keep the Fourth
OF July and Christmas II began TO blaze early I'm
the day. II in tho paror OF the first floor, ard
although the first floor. being the quality floor and
| hired only to families Of substance and worth.
entirely heated by steam. vet the fire place
opnn one concealed only by tho Doge's Daughter
standing tho lowest steps Of the back stairs letting
down into tho water. and about to get into her Con
dola Early that morning, the Widow O'Crady.
bearing I'm her big arms two great andirons, had
knocked the outside door Of the first floor and had
Informed the maid who opened II that she had como
10 replace the Doge's Daughter with the andirCns.
THIS sacrifice Of art to utility had been made, and the
Widow O'Gradys scrub-woman had slowed five baskets
OF hickory wood in the closet and had crowded
another one into tho fireplace. and had started the
last. Miss Twtchcr delighted and was Mr..
}. Harvey Almond. when they learned Of the widow
o'Gradys attention. They had scarcely finished their
bnchwhcat cales before hcrc another knock at
the door and the maid presently returned
Please, num- she said, cts the butchers boy With
| tho turkey"
{" But ordered no turhcy' Eussct answered with
rather red face. "Tcll him It's mistake, Mary"
Mary went of and came back please num-"
| she said, he SAYS Il a'n't mistaitc. num-
| "why, that's very odd exclaimed Miss Twltchcr
"whcrc IS the boy, Maryl'
He was in the parlor, which was also the library
and the sitting room, and the only room in the fiat
where anybody could and into H. followed by Miss
Twtchcr her father and Harvey the maid led the way
Little boy" said Miss Twitchcr. you must have
| made MISTAKE about tho turkey.7
| as dis cghtt'lriy a m, or amt TT" asked tho
| luie by
Miss Twifchcr referred to the clock md bound
| TO concedo that IT was cght-thrty M
| is DIS do Bullfrog Flats, er AIM II
| Debate upon this point was obviously ont OF the
question.
" Is dis Dc nrstfoor front ART 49,
lie was little hoy. scarcely as big as tho turkey,
| but ne certainly Tie makngof ably logcian.
AM Is dc name Twlichcr. or amt #?
Russct could not deny her identity.
" Den ycrcs de turk" said the little boy. and with
ont ado he cxtricatrd It from the basket showed
II into Mary's arms, and departed with the air or
whom tho game OF population would not work
Tho turkey conveyed of into the Kitchen. and
Mr.. Twitchsr took his seat In armchair before the
glowing fro. Russrt ben, over him and kissed each
pad chock. and whispered Christmas greetings I'm his
ear Then shr drew the sofa up before the hearth
and bad" Harvey Ito down upon IT, for he s
little faint and weak She placed little hassock by
her f,thcrs side and full in Uarycys vi'w. and sat
down upon It. with her white. round arms she
lrec and OLod trfrb
UP into his eyes. They said hnt liftlo. for their
thoughts were sadder thnn they willing 20 n
knowledge Presently another knock sounded Al tho
door.
"Plcasc num- said Mary, a. rs tho rroccr's hoy
with tho sweet potatoes and The cranberres. and tho
celery and the canned and the nuts and raisins
num-"
" But ordered Of these things crIcd Russct
"Why what It meant
"And please num- IT'S the bakers hov. too with
tho minoe pie. and tho fruit cake and the plum pud
ding. all ready for tho ovens
"well, but don't understand this at all. Arc
you they have the right plaocl'
ayes, mum: and please, num- rs another boy
with tho cvcrgrccns, mum, all made M into rarlands.
There's cedar, and hemlock and holly, num-
"Oh, but MS all mistake Mary They don't
mean them for US"
"And please, mum, rs another boz with letter,
num-
Tho boy with The letter brought. anu tho letter
was spread oIcn /, read as follows:
"Ncv York. Christina, Morn.
"N,n,w: 7 have the honor to adde's, yon I'm tho
name and on behalf Of Mr. 7. OCredy. who desires
say that after the icucs and excitement of
cvcnfl evening he finds himself constrained 10 sock
rccnTcraiion In soothing sumhrr. He especially de-
Frcd me. Madam, 10 say, though comply with no
little doubt md mlsg:vng. lnasmuch his frequently
Mysterious language in this instance sound; exceeding
ly alarming. that no was going to blow you OF to a
scrump;lous spread ! have no means OF knowing,
Madam what this extraordinary phrase IS intended 70
signify. I merely, in duty bound repeat Il for
what / trust may be your cdlfcaon and enli-itcn-
ment Mr.. O'Grady commissions ne finally AMI I'm
conclusion that hr will have The honor OF wait
Ing In person upon you al 30 O'Clock p M
Permit me, Madam, to cior you my SINCERE con
dolcnccs upon the sad Bereavement with which You
arc visited tai, sacred hour can say, ~ Antony
I'D of Cnsar. hc YVES my friend
Faithfully Madam. and with Infinite esteem, 70
main, your servant TO command.
DuH,pwW BADGER.
"p. ST. should add thai.Mr o'GraGy E, entirely
satisfied that Il was heart disease DE"
Mas T,rlichcr's face rs she lal down This crsile |
and looked mp at Harvey was a map of an'az"m"ni.
whaton earth Is al this about ?" She exclaimed W ho
Is Duhalwav Hidgcr''
81 know :" cried Urrvry. JUMPING mp from IA" sofa,
rs all right. Teddy hl, done somethn- or another,
I'm sure 7 can't Imagine what Put never mind that, !
hen soon b. hero to tell u, Bring IN all the boys" |
ayes brt what's this about blowing me- or to
scrumpions sproadr Teddy says funny things, but
] newer heard him say anything lte that
oh, that's all right ~ said Harvey. 80 Blow or |
means to treat Teddy proposes - celebrate his |
success With a Christmas dinner II must have been
a success, don't yon 500. or he wouldn't want to
celebrate #. Bring I'm Tho other boys
But what can the man mean by saying that its
the heart dls'ascF"
"Thc boys are waiting, Russell, dear with the ccl-
cry and the cranlcrrics, and the plum pudding, tho
pies the cake and the c,ergrocns'
ayes, num- added Mary, " and please, mum, IT'S
another boy stu, which has just como, num- with
has hct % BASES ale"
Goodness me - cried Rnssct. "wlll the boys mover
stop1 Take the things. Mary, and give them each